How should communicators respond when sensitive personnel issues leak? Incidents with Brian Williams and Sarah Palin offer insights.
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CBS and Elio’s Cleanly Elude Brian Williams and Sarah Palin Incidents
January 25th, 2022 by Seth Arenstein
Peloton’s ‘Billions’ Appearance Seems a Blip Compared to Leadership Crisis
January 24th, 2022 by Sophie MaerowitzIn addition to shareholder woes, Peloton was seen trending for a potentially damaging scene in the season premiere of hit SHOWTIME show “Billions” on Jan. 24. But its leadership issues are truly at the heart of the company’s comms crisis.
Why Carnival’s CCO is a Conversationalist, Not a Storyteller
January 20th, 2022 by Sophie MaerowitzAhead of our Crisis Management Summit March 8-9, 2022, in Miami, we spoke with keynoter Chris Chiames, CCO at Carnival Cruise Line.
Better.com is Tip of 2022’s CEO PR Crisis Iceberg
January 19th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinWe’re just weeks into 2022 and the number of CEO-related PR crises seems overwhelming. Ignorance at the top is not bliss.
Internal Email Becomes External Issue for Carhartt
January 18th, 2022 by Nicole SchumanA brand popular with laborers and fashionistas, Carhartt took its turn on the cancel culture carousel following the leak of an internal memo.
A Special Message for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Muddled
January 17th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinA slew of activities and messages overshadowed an aspect of this year’s observance of MLK Jr. Day.
[VIDEO] PRNEWS Talks Cannabis Communications with Samantha Qualls of Marino PR
January 13th, 2022 by Nicole SchumanPRNEWS welcomed Samantha Qualls, vice president, Marino PR. We discussed how PR is approaching cannabis messaging and education as legalization becomes more widespread.
Can Corporate Reputation Withstand the Beijing Olympics?
January 12th, 2022 by Arthur SolomonAll that glitters is not gold. The Beijing Olympics may damage reputations of companies associated with the games.
Rapid Test Insurance Coverage Pulls Communicators to the Front Lines
January 11th, 2022 by Nicole SchumanAnd while this seems like a good idea in theory, questions will and have emerged regarding COVID rapid test coverage. Questions that front-line communicators will be responsible for answering.
Crisis Prep and Reputation Don’t Count, or Do They?
January 10th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinIn the long run, do crisis prep and reputation mean anything? 2022 may provide early answers.